- Degree Programs
- Bachelor's Degree in BIOTECHNOLOGY
Bachelor's Degree in BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Degree course in italian
- BIOTECNOLOGIE
- Degree course
- BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Title
- Bachelor's Degree
- MIUR Class
- Biotecnologie - L-2 R (DM270)
- Length
- 3 years
- Credits
- 180
- Department
- BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
- Website
- https://www.unisalento.it/didattica/cosa-studiare/percorsi/-/dettaglio/corso/LB01R/biotecnologie
- Language
- ITALIAN
- Location
- Lecce-
- Academic year
- 2025/2026
- Type of access/Available places
- Limited access course
- Career opportunities
- 2.3.1.1.1 - Biologi e professioni assimilate
Course description
The Degree Course in Biotechnology is part of Class L-2 of Degrees in Biotechnology, lasts 3 years and has a restricted access. Access to the Course is subject to passing a selective admission test, according to the terms and methods specified in Table A3 of this document and in the relevant admission notice.
The Degree Course aims to train graduates who must possess adequate mastery of tools and skills in the various sectors of biotechnology disciplines for the production of goods and services and which allow them to continue their studies by focusing on more specific aspects of biotechnology.
To obtain the final academic qualification, it is necessary to acquire at least 180 CFU (University Training Credits).
The Degree Course aims to train graduates who must possess adequate mastery of tools and skills in the various sectors of biotechnology disciplines for the production of goods and services and which allow them to continue their studies by focusing on more specific aspects of biotechnology.
To obtain the final academic qualification, it is necessary to acquire at least 180 CFU (University Training Credits).
The Degree Course provides for local access planning.
Knowledge required for admission:
To be admitted to the Degree Course in Biotechnology, you must have a high school diploma, or another qualification obtained abroad that is recognized as suitable. For the purposes of access and a successful inclusion in the training program of the Degree Course, good knowledge of the basic notions of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, and adequate logical and comprehension skills are required. Access to the Degree Course in Biotechnology is subject to a limited number of students.
Method of verifying initial preparation:
Students must take an entrance test that has the purpose of verifying their possession of the knowledge required for admission. The admission test usually takes place in the first ten days of September and consists of a test with multiple choice questions (one correct) that focuses on basic scientific knowledge of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology based on the secondary school programs. At the end of the test, if the admission requests exceed the number of available places, a ranking will be drawn up for selection purposes. In the event of an unsatisfactory knowledge assessment, additional training obligations will be assigned to be fulfilled in the first year of the course.
Sustainable users:
The number of places available for enrollment is established annually pursuant to Law 2 August 1999, n. 264.
Knowledge required for admission:
To be admitted to the Degree Course in Biotechnology, you must have a high school diploma, or another qualification obtained abroad that is recognized as suitable. For the purposes of access and a successful inclusion in the training program of the Degree Course, good knowledge of the basic notions of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, and adequate logical and comprehension skills are required. Access to the Degree Course in Biotechnology is subject to a limited number of students.
Method of verifying initial preparation:
Students must take an entrance test that has the purpose of verifying their possession of the knowledge required for admission. The admission test usually takes place in the first ten days of September and consists of a test with multiple choice questions (one correct) that focuses on basic scientific knowledge of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology based on the secondary school programs. At the end of the test, if the admission requests exceed the number of available places, a ranking will be drawn up for selection purposes. In the event of an unsatisfactory knowledge assessment, additional training obligations will be assigned to be fulfilled in the first year of the course.
Sustainable users:
The number of places available for enrollment is established annually pursuant to Law 2 August 1999, n. 264.
Profile
Biotechnologist (junior)Functions
The Graduate in Biotechnology will be able to perform technical and operational roles in various fields of biotechnology. In particular, he/she will be able to apply protocols aimed at analyzing, managing, using and modifying living organisms and their constituents to obtain products and results that cannot be achieved with traditional techniques.Skills
The Graduate in Biotechnology will have technical-operational skills in various fields of biotechnology, such as the industrial, biomedical, agri-food and environmental fields. Will be familiar with the scientific method of investigation and the ability to apply it with adequate knowledge of regulatory and ethical issues.Porsche
The main employment opportunities provided by the degree course concern production and technical activities in the application field of biotechnology such as laboratories (biomedical, industrial, agri-food and environmental, public and private research and service bodies) and services at the analysis, control and management level; in all those public and private fields in which living organisms and their constituents must be analyzed, managed, used and modified; in laboratories for the production of bioactive molecules, drugs and cosmetics; in laboratories of health companies for molecular diagnostics and cellular therapy.The three-year graduates in Biotechnology (class L-2), on the basis of Presidential Decree no. 328/01 and Ministerial Decree no. 386 of 26 July 2007, may register, after passing the State Exam, in section B (junior) of the Professional Register of Biologists, and in section B (junior Biologist) of the Professional Register of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors. Finally, they may obtain the qualification of Graduated Agricultural Expert and Graduated Agricultural Technician, after completing an internship and passing the State Exam.
The activities related to the final exam contribute significantly to the completion of the training path through the acquisition of disciplinary and transversal skills.
In particular, it is aimed at ascertaining that the graduate has a sufficient set of skills and critical and communication abilities to deal with scientific issues in technical-operational roles. It contributes to the achievement of the training objectives, allowing the graduate to directly apply the knowledge and technical-operational skills acquired during the training path to experimental and laboratory work.
The Thesis consists of a written report on a topic agreed with the Supervisor. The report must be organized into the following parts: Introduction, Methodologies and Results, Bibliography. The thesis work must have a predominantly experimental-applicative nature, and the final paper must be able to clearly and punctually demonstrate the disciplinary skills and the critical, written and synthesis skills of the graduate.
For anything not covered by this SUA, reference is made to the University Teaching Regulations, to the Regulations for the internship, the internship and the degree exam and to current legislation.
In particular, it is aimed at ascertaining that the graduate has a sufficient set of skills and critical and communication abilities to deal with scientific issues in technical-operational roles. It contributes to the achievement of the training objectives, allowing the graduate to directly apply the knowledge and technical-operational skills acquired during the training path to experimental and laboratory work.
The Thesis consists of a written report on a topic agreed with the Supervisor. The report must be organized into the following parts: Introduction, Methodologies and Results, Bibliography. The thesis work must have a predominantly experimental-applicative nature, and the final paper must be able to clearly and punctually demonstrate the disciplinary skills and the critical, written and synthesis skills of the graduate.
For anything not covered by this SUA, reference is made to the University Teaching Regulations, to the Regulations for the internship, the internship and the degree exam and to current legislation.
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Course modules
PERCORSO GENERICO/COMUNE
ANIMAL BIOLOGY (BIO/05)
6 credits - Compulsory
BOTANY AND PLANT CELL BIOLOGY (BIO/01)
8 credits - Compulsory
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (CHIM/03)
8 credits - Compulsory
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (CHIM/06)
8 credits - Compulsory
CITOLOGY, HISTOLOGY, EMBRYOLOGY
8 credits - Compulsory
CITOLOGY, HISTOLOGY, EMBRYOLOGY PART 1
6 credits
CITOLOGY, HISTOLOGY, EMBRYOLOGY PART 2
2 credits
PHYSICS APPLIED TO BIOTECHNOLOGY (FIS/01)
7 credits - Compulsory
COMPUTER SCIENCE (INF/01)
6 credits - Compulsory
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (MAT/05)
7 credits - Compulsory
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
14 credits - Compulsory
HUMAN ANATOMY
6 credits
BIOPHYSICS AND PHYSIOLOGY
8 credits
BIOCHEMISTRY AND ENZYMOLOGY (BIO/10)
8 credits - Compulsory
BIOETHICS (MED/02)
6 credits - Compulsory
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (BIO/11)
8 credits - Compulsory
GENETICS (BIO/18)
8 credits - Compulsory
LABORATORY OF BIOINFORMATICS (NN)
3 credits - Compulsory
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (NN)
3 credits - Compulsory
MICROBIOLOGY (BIO/19)
8 credits - Compulsory
APPLIED BIOLOGY (BIO/13)
8 credits - Compulsory
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
10 credits - Compulsory
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
6 credits
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
4 credits
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY (CHIM/08)
6 credits - Compulsory
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (BIO/04)
8 credits - Compulsory
PATHOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND HYGIENE
12 credits - Compulsory
HYGIENE
6 credits
PATHOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
6 credits
FINAL EXAM (PROFIN_S)
4 credits - Compulsory
STAGE (NN)
4 credits - Compulsory
- BENEDETTI MICHELE
- CAPOBIANCO Loredana
- CHIEPPA MARCELLO
- DE MATTEIS VALERIA
- DI SANSEBASTIANO Gian Pietro
- GIANNOTTI LAURA
- GUASCITO Maria Rachele
- LOFRUMENTO Dario Domenico
- MAFFIA Michele
- METAFUNE Giorgio Gustavo Ermanno
- MONTINARI Maria Rosa
- NUTRICATI Eliana
- PANZARINI ELISA
- PIRAINO Stefano
- RIZZATO SILVIA
- SPECCHIA Valeria
- VERRI Tiziano